The 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum opened this week with a powerful message and all-encompassing themes. Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, global leaders, leaving no doubt about his message: the undeniable need for, in Schwab’s words, Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice president for clean, just and competitive transition, discusses European competitiveness at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

At the World Economic Forum, President Trump's return to the White House overshadowed traditional talk on climate change, trade and development.

(Reuters) - Business leaders in Davos joined calls by U.S. President Donald Trump for the European Union to speed up efforts to reduce regulation and increase competition to prevent the bloc from falling further behind other developed markets.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need to break down barriers in the EU's energy sector at the World Economic Forum. Her statement highlighted the importance of investing in next-gen clean energy technologies and diversifying energy supplies.

Trump's second presidency dominated proceedings at the World Economic Forum amid ominous warnings over the looming threat of trade tariffs and his decision to pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement.

President Trump doubled down on the prospect of across-the-board tariffs in a video appearance to business executives and politicians gathered in Davos, Switzerland.

Europe has entered a new era of harsh geostrategic competition and will have to work together to avoid a global race to the bottom, European Commission President

Officials and business executives at the annual gathering in Switzerland said the fight against global climate change would continue with or without the United States.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, business and government leaders react to Trump's return to office. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jennifer Schonberger reports from Davos to describe JPMorgan's (JPM) optimism for a pro-business environment under President Donald Trump despite concerns over trade.

Business leaders in Davos joined calls by U.S. President Donald Trump for the European Union to speed up efforts to reduce regulation and increase competition to prevent the bloc from falling further behind other developed markets.